A vigil for the victims of the Orlando killings will take place in Leicester Town Hall Square this evening.
It has been organised by the city's LGBT community, which has reacted with horror and revulsion to the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub at the weekend.
The city's LGBT Centre, in Bishop Street, hopes people of all backgrounds will come along to express their solidarity.
Similar demonstrations of solidarity have been or are being organised across the globe.
Dennis Bradley, project manager at the centre, said: "We firmly believe the world we want to live in is one where people are appreciated because of their differences and not subjugated or oppressed."
The vigil is also being supported by Leicester City Council.
Leicester Cathedral today flew a rainbow flag at half-mast to express its support.
The Leicestershire Federation of Muslim Organisations condemned the "senseless act of violence", which was reportedly carried out in the name of Islamic State.
The federation's spokesman Suleman Nagdi said: "It is our hope and prayer that the actions of one inhumane individual are not used by some politicians and certain sections of the media to vilify an entire community and in doing so lead to unfair and unjustified attacks on organisations and individuals."
The Leicester Stands With Orlando vigil will take place in Town Hall Square from 6.30pm.
